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Green design & eco innovation for a better worldTue, 03 Mar 2015 20:52:35 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.1Park(ing) Day 2014: The Most Amazing Pop-Up Parks From Around the World!http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2014-the-most-amazing-pop-up-parks-from-san-francisco-and-beyond/
http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2014-the-most-amazing-pop-up-parks-from-san-francisco-and-beyond/#commentsMon, 22 Sep 2014 21:12:56 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=690180This past Friday parking spots across the States and around the world turned over a green leaf as pop-up public parks for Park(ing) Day 2014! This annual celebration of public space is one of our favorite events of the year - all it takes is a bag of quarters]]>

This past Friday parking spots across the States and around the world turned over a green leaf as pop-up public parks for Park(ing) Day 2014! This annual celebration of public space is one of our favorite events of the year – all it takes is a bag of quarters and some comfy seats to reclaim the roads for some rest and relaxation. We hit the streets and asked you to submit your favorite pop-up parks, and we’ve rounded them all up – check them out after the break!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2014-the-most-amazing-pop-up-parks-from-san-francisco-and-beyond/feed/1Yesterday was Park(ing) Day 2014 – Send us Photos of Pop-Up Parks Near You!http://inhabitat.com/tomorrow-is-parking-day-2014-send-us-photos-of-pop-up-parks-near-you/
http://inhabitat.com/tomorrow-is-parking-day-2014-send-us-photos-of-pop-up-parks-near-you/#commentsSat, 20 Sep 2014 11:55:04 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=689015Yesterday was Park(ing) Day, and we'd love to see your photos of the most spectacular pop-up parks near you! If you've never heard of Park(ing) Day before, it's a global event where parking spaces are re-purposed into mini park spaces for people to enjoy.]]>

Yesterday was Park(ing) Day, and we’d love to see your photos of the most spectacular pop-up parks near you! If you’ve never heard of Park(ing) Day before, it’s a global event where parking spaces are re-purposed into mini park spaces for people to enjoy. It’s an opportunity for people to take the streets back from gas-guzzling vehicles for a day, and interact with one another in fun and creative ways. In past years, we’ve seen little libraries, mini golf courses, yoga spaces, and even faux forests, and we’re looking forward to seeing the day brought.

If you’re joining in on the Park(ing) Day festivities in your city, send us your pics and we’ll publish them on Inhabitat! Tweet us your photos at @Inhabitat with the hashtag #ParkingDay, or email us at editor[at]inhabitat.com with “Parking Day” in the subject line. Don’t forget to tell us where you spotted your Park(ing) Day park so we can share your find with other readers!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/tomorrow-is-parking-day-2014-send-us-photos-of-pop-up-parks-near-you/feed/0Man Builds World’s First 3D-Printed Concrete Castle in His Own Backyardhttp://inhabitat.com/minnesotan-man-builds-worlds-first-3d-printed-concrete-fairytale-castle-in-his-own-backyard/
http://inhabitat.com/minnesotan-man-builds-worlds-first-3d-printed-concrete-fairytale-castle-in-his-own-backyard/#commentsThu, 28 Aug 2014 20:28:14 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=684279Rudenko's grand 3D-printed castle and his self-built 3D printer was a labor of love. Drawing from the knowledge of the RepRap community, the Minnesotan contractor footed the bill for the project independently and experimented endlessly on everything from cement]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/san-franciscos-burrows-street-pocket-park-opens-to-the-public/feed/0Talking Public Space and Urban Intervention With San Francisco’s Rebar Studiohttp://inhabitat.com/talking-public-space-and-urban-intervention-with-san-franciscos-rebar-studio/
http://inhabitat.com/talking-public-space-and-urban-intervention-with-san-franciscos-rebar-studio/#commentsTue, 10 Jun 2014 04:05:09 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=313288INHABITAT: How did Rebar get its start?
MATT: Rebar started around a project called the Cabinet National Library. We were inspired by an art magazine in Brooklyn called Cabinet, which had bought a piece of land in New Mexico on eBay and invited cultural]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/talking-public-space-and-urban-intervention-with-san-franciscos-rebar-studio/feed/0Behind the Design of San Francisco’s 1 Burrows Pocket Park with Rebar Studio and Artist Jason Jagelhttp://inhabitat.com/behind-the-design-of-san-franciscos-1-burrows-pocket-park-by-rebar-studio-and-artist-jason-jagel/
http://inhabitat.com/behind-the-design-of-san-franciscos-1-burrows-pocket-park-by-rebar-studio-and-artist-jason-jagel/#commentsFri, 20 Dec 2013 21:12:06 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=597680This past October we brought you a first look at 1 Burrows Pocket Park, a community-driven project launched by Architecture for Humanity, the Lincoln Reimagine Project and Architectural Digest to transform an abandoned cul-de-sac in San Francisco's Portola]]>

This past October we brought you a first look at 1 Burrows Pocket Park, a community-driven project launched by Architecture for Humanity, the Lincoln Reimagine Project and Architectural Digest to transform an abandoned cul-de-sac in San Francisco’s Portola neighborhood into a vibrant public park. Now that the project has broken ground, we had the opportunity to chat with Matthew Passmore of Rebar Art & Design Studio and artist Jason Jagel to bring you an exclusive first look at the park’s design – including innovative street furniture, an amazing mural, and a living green wall. Check out the brand new video above and read on to learn more about this exciting urban renewal project!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/behind-the-design-of-san-franciscos-1-burrows-pocket-park-by-rebar-studio-and-artist-jason-jagel/feed/0Park(ing) Day 2013: The Best Pop-Up Parks Across the States! [PHOTOS]http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2013-the-best-pop-up-parks-across-the-states-photos/
http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2013-the-best-pop-up-parks-across-the-states-photos/#commentsSat, 21 Sep 2013 16:00:53 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=561142San Francisco, CA -- Interstice Architects go big every Park(ing) Day - and this year's park was no disappointment! The Park-a-licious Public Bubble is a huge inflatable structure filled with balloons and bubble gum. Interstice designed the bubbly pod building]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2013-the-best-pop-up-parks-across-the-states-photos/feed/2SOAK Pop-Up Shipping Container Spa Promotes Health & Sustainability in San Franciscohttp://inhabitat.com/soak-pop-up-shipping-container-spa-promotes-health-sustainability-in-san-francisco/
http://inhabitat.com/soak-pop-up-shipping-container-spa-promotes-health-sustainability-in-san-francisco/#commentsMon, 22 Jul 2013 16:30:59 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=536633Spas are a luxurious place to relax and heal, but that doesn't mean they need to be wasteful power hogs flushing water down the drain. San Francisco startup SOAK wants to bring healthy and sustainable hedonism to the city while boosting urban areas that need]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/soak-pop-up-shipping-container-spa-promotes-health-sustainability-in-san-francisco/feed/0Deconstructed 1940s Citroën H Van Transformed into a New Parklet for San Franciscohttp://inhabitat.com/new-san-francisco-parklet-is-made-from-a-deconstructed-citroen-h-van/
http://inhabitat.com/new-san-francisco-parklet-is-made-from-a-deconstructed-citroen-h-van/#commentsMon, 25 Feb 2013 22:35:03 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=486344The old truck was donated by the Rapha Cycle Club, which had an old Citroën that someone had found "in a barn in France in the 1940s," the Cycle Club's John Maniquis told The Atlantic Cities. Beyond the symbolism of breaking a truck in half, Citroën has]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/new-san-francisco-parklet-is-made-from-a-deconstructed-citroen-h-van/feed/0San Francisco’s Parklets Transform Parking Spaces Into Urban Oaseshttp://inhabitat.com/san-franciscos-parklets-transform-parking-space-into-urban-oases/
http://inhabitat.com/san-franciscos-parklets-transform-parking-space-into-urban-oases/#commentsThu, 05 Jul 2012 22:03:16 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=391668Local design studio Rebar was instrumental in developing the concept of using public parking spaces to create a more engaging use for the public – even temporarily. Rebar’s original project started in 2005 with a public art intervention called “PARK(ing)”,]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/san-franciscos-parklets-transform-parking-space-into-urban-oases/feed/1PARK(ing) Day is TODAY!http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-is-today/
http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-is-today/#commentsFri, 18 Sep 2009 19:16:11 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=62429HAPPY PARK(ing) DAY!
Keep your eyes open today for impromptu public parks popping up in parking spots around the world as hundreds of peeps take part in PARK(ing) Day! Wow, that was a tongue-twister if we ever heard one. This annual event, started by San]]>

HAPPY PARK(ing) DAY!

Keep your eyes open today for impromptu public parks popping up in parking spots around the world as hundreds of peeps take part in PARK(ing) Day! Wow, that was a tongue-twister if we ever heard one. This annual event, started by San Francisco art collective REBAR, is meant to encourage creativity, civic engagement, and interaction and is open to anyone who wants to set up their own park. The Inhabitat Team will be out and about in San Francisco and New York today checking out these pop-up parks and joining in on the fray. We can’t wait to see barbecues, bands, and people hanging out and enjoying the last of the summer sun out on the streets. In case you’re just coming in on this, there’s still time. Learn how to set up on your Park at a metered parking spot at ParkingDay.org or find a park near you!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-is-today/feed/0PARK(ing) Day 2009 is This Friday!http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2009-is-this-friday/
http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2009-is-this-friday/#commentsTue, 15 Sep 2009 20:30:08 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=61746This Friday impromptu public parks will be springing up around the world for PARK(ing) Day 2009! Created by San Francisco art collective REBAR, this one-day celebration of public space encourages people in cities around the globe to transform metered parking]]>

This Friday impromptu public parks will be springing up around the world for PARK(ing) Day 2009! Created by San Francisco art collective REBAR, this one-day celebration of public space encourages people in cities around the globe to transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. From pavement-faring pirate ships to mobile meadows we’ve seen some incredible projects in the past, and we can’t wait to hit the streets again this September 18th. Anyone can participate, so if you’d like to set up your own park head on over to Parkingday.org to get the scoop.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2009-is-this-friday/feed/0Park(ing) Day is TODAY!http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2008-2/
http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2008-2/#commentsFri, 19 Sep 2008 18:00:03 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/09/19/parking-day-2008-2/New parks will be popping up all over the country today, thanks to Park(ing) Day, an annual event that turns paved parking spaces into temporary green gardens. The event was started in 2005 by ReBar, an art collective based in San Francisco, and is meant to]]>

New parks will be popping up all over the country today, thanks to Park(ing) Day, an annual event that turns paved parking spaces into temporary green gardens. The event was started in 2005 by ReBar, an art collective based in San Francisco, and is meant to challenge urbanites to think about what our public spaces would be like if they were designed for the pedestrian, rather than the car.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2008-2/feed/3PARK(ing) Day Takes to the Streets!http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-takes-to-the-streets/
http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-takes-to-the-streets/#commentsTue, 25 Sep 2007 04:13:17 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/25/parking-day-takes-to-the-streets/Last Friday was Park(ing) Day - the day where San Franciscans and sprawl-fighting citizens around the world reclaimed parking spots to turn them into green spaces! What started as a few grassy plots of sod occupying metered parking spots in San Francisco]]>

Last Friday was Park(ing) Day – the day where San Franciscans and sprawl-fighting citizens around the world reclaimed parking spots to turn them into green spaces! What started as a few grassy plots of sod occupying metered parking spots in San Francisco has blossomed into a world-wide event, and this year was a HUGE global success. In San Francisco alone, over 55 parking spaces were occupied by volunteers, government offices, and local businesses. While the parks were a nice divergence from the usual cars that occupy their space, the park that got the most attention was constantly on the move.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-takes-to-the-streets/feed/8PARK(ING) DAY IS TODAY!http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-is-tomorrow/
http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-is-tomorrow/#commentsFri, 21 Sep 2007 02:07:10 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/09/20/parking-day-is-tomorrow/What started as a few grassy plots of sod occupying metered parking spots in San Francisco has blossomed into a world-wide event scheduled- and TODAY IS THE BIG DAY!! Rebar's Park(ing) Day is back for its third year and is bigger and better than ever, this]]>

What started as a few grassy plots of sod occupying metered parking spots in San Francisco has blossomed into a world-wide event scheduled- and TODAY IS THE BIG DAY!!Rebar’sPark(ing) Day is back for its third year and is bigger and better than ever, this time partnering with both Public Architecture and The Trust for Public Land. ReBar hopes to expand this year’s event beyond the 13 participating cities from 2006 including New York, London, and Rio de Janeiro; and they’re inviting everyone to get involved- that means YOU! So get your greenthumb in gear and go claim your parking spot ASAP!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-is-tomorrow/feed/11PARK(ING) DAY RETURNS This Septemberhttp://inhabitat.com/parking-day-returns-this-september/
http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-returns-this-september/#commentsSat, 25 Aug 2007 20:23:10 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/08/25/parking-day-returns-this-september/What started as a few grassy plots of sod occupying metered parking spots in San Francisco has blossomed into a world-wide event scheduled to take place September 21st, 2007. Rebar's Park(ing) Day is back for its third year and is bigger and better than ever,]]>

What started as a few grassy plots of sod occupying metered parking spots in San Francisco has blossomed into a world-wide event scheduled to take place September 21st, 2007. Rebar’sPark(ing) Day is back for its third year and is bigger and better than ever, this time partnering with both Public Architecture and The Trust for Public Land. ReBar hopes to expand this year’s event beyond the 13 participating cities from 2006 including New York, London, and Rio de Janeiro; and they’re inviting everyone to get involved- that means YOU!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-returns-this-september/feed/6PARK(ing) Day is THIS THURSDAY – September 21, 2006!http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-is-this-thursday-september-21-2006/
http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-is-this-thursday-september-21-2006/#commentsTue, 19 Sep 2006 22:07:56 +0000http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/09/19/parking-day-is-this-thursday-september-21-2006/image from last year's PARK(ing) project, November 16, 2005 via www.rebargroup.org.
Surely by now you are well aware of Rebar and their fabulous project which turned an ordinary, urban, San Francisco parking space into a compact, makeshift park last year.]]>image from last year’s PARK(ing) project, November 16, 2005 via www.rebargroup.org.

Surely by now you are well aware of Rebar and their fabulous project which turned an ordinary, urban, San Francisco parking space into a compact, makeshift park last year. Now, they are at it again, inspiring collective action by inviting YOU to participate in this years PARK(ing) project!! This is your last reminder to join Rebar, in conjunction with the Trust for Public Land, and show your support for public parks, pedestrian spaces, and urban art.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-is-this-thursday-september-21-2006/feed/6HOW TO: Turn a Parking Space into a PARKhttp://inhabitat.com/how-to-turn-a-parking-space-into-a-park/
http://inhabitat.com/how-to-turn-a-parking-space-into-a-park/#commentsThu, 19 Jan 2006 16:40:00 +0000http://www.vineetsc.com/wp_inhabitat/wordpress/?p=282You may have seen this blogging around recently, since the indomitable Rebar collective staged a brilliant urban intervention in San Francisco last month by rolling out some sod and building a mini park in a metered parking space. My friend Gregory Kellett,]]>

You may have seen this blogging around recently, since the indomitable Rebar collective staged a brilliant urban intervention in San Francisco last month by rolling out some sod and building a mini park in a metered parking space. My friend Gregory Kellett, who assisted in the production of Rebar’s video documentary, sent along a link to their trailer, which is now available for viewing at the Rebar website and shouldn’t be missed.

With many thanks to Matt Passmore and his Rebar brothers, we share with you some simple instructions on building your very own temporary urban park in a parking space. Just be sure you pay the meter. There’s no such thing as free rent…